end
either extremity of something that has length
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain end as the extremity of a long object, relay related terms from dictionaries and technical usage, describe the specific end parts the registry aliases name, and distinguish this sense from end as a goal, as a final moment and as a death, noting that the aliases are hyponyms.
In the WordNet sense, either extremity of something that has length, the terminal point or part of an object, such as the end of a rope or a stick; the registry aliases name particular kinds of ends or points from WordNet, such as arrowhead, barb, cusp and diamond point, and the nautical bitter end and bitthead, which are specific end parts rather than synonyms of end.
What it is for: Not applicable; a spatial part.
It can be explain the sense; relay related terms; describe named end parts; distinguish other senses.
Distinguishing features
Spatial extremity
Of long objects
Many named kinds
Aliases are hyponyms
What it looks like
The terminal part of a long object.
Physical character
WordNet hypernym: extremity note
bitter end: the inboard end of a rope or cable note - nautical
cusp: a pointed end where two curves meet note
How it is recognised
Extremity of something long
Arrowhead, barb, cusp, diamond point, bitter end, bitthead
End as goal is a purpose; end as time is a conclusion; end as death is a life event
Related models
is a kind of - in WordNet terms
is exemplified by - a pointed end
is distinct from - a different sense
is distinct from - the final part in time
In practice
Families and kinds
points such as arrowheads, barbs and diamond points
cusps
rope and cable ends such as the bitter end
post heads such as bittheads
tips and termini generally
Identifiers
WordNet oewn-08586507-n either extremity of something that has length
Standards and regulation
No regulation
Failure modes and hazards
Treating hyponyms as synonyms
Confusing senses of end
Registry aliases naming specific objects
Analytical facets
- substance
- place
- origin
- natural
- agency
- inert
- mobility
- fixed
- scale
- geographic
- affordances
- observable
Also called
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Where this came from
oewn:2024 · CC BY 4.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What end means here.
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is an end as an extremity, and how does it differ from end as goal, conclusion or death? definition
- Is the question about this sense, a named end part or another sense? boundary
Kinds
Named end parts.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What are arrowheads, barbs, cusps, diamond points, bitter ends and bittheads? definition
- Which entry fits the specific part? action
Language Language.
Sources.
Senses
Senses of end.
Senses
Senses.
- How do dictionaries separate the senses of end? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Idioms
Idioms.
Idioms
Idioms.
- Where do idioms such as to the bitter end come from? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Technical Technical usage.
Application.
Nautical
Nautical terms.
Nautical
Nautical.
- What are the bitter end and bitthead on a ship? provenance
- Which entry fits bitt? action
Geometry
Geometry.
Geometry
Geometry.
- What are cusps and endpoints in geometry? provenance
- Which entry fits cusp (singularity)? action
Context Other senses.
Context.
Goal
End as goal.
Goal
Goal.
- What is end as purpose, and where is it covered? provenance
- Which entry fits goal? action
Time
End as conclusion.
Time
Time.
- What is end as the final part of a period? provenance
- Which entry fits ending? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should the named end parts be separate entries?
- How should dictionary sources be linked?
- The registry aliases are hyponyms of end and should be recorded as kinds rather than names